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Nonprofit Organization Purchases 24,000 Nvidia AI Chips for $500 Million

The deployment of the 24,000 chips should be completed by February 2024. Voltage Park, a nonprofit organization founded by billionaire Jed McCaleb, has acquired approximately 24,000 Nvidia H100 chips for approximately $500 million. According to The Business Time, the organization plans to lease AI computing power at a low cost to address the shortage of these chips. Eric Park, CEO of Voltage, stated: “The current ecosystem for machine learning is fundamentally flawed.” Therefore, the...

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Animoca Brands to Receive $50M from Saudi Arabia’s NEOM to Build Web 3.0 Services with Commercial Application

NEOM is set to pump $50 million into Animoca Brands as Animoca supports the region’s Web 3.0 and tech goals as part of Saud’s 2030 vision. Hong Kong-based game developer and venture capital company Animoca Brands Corporation Ltd has announced a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia’s NEOM Investment Fund. The two entities are collaborating to further the Saudi Vision 2030 plan, with Animoca Brands providing Web3 services and handling related initiatives. NEOM is a region in Saudi...

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G7 Nations Forge Ahead with AI Code of Conduct

The G7’s AI Code of Conduct emerges at a time when governments worldwide are grappling with the transformative power of AI. The Group of Seven (G7) industrial countries, consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Britain, the United States, and the European Union is set to make a significant stride in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) development space. As of October 30, G7 nations are expected to agree upon a comprehensive AI code of conduct, a crucial framework designed to guide...

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Singapore, UK, Swiss, and Japan Regulators Collaborate on Asset Tokenization Pilots

The countries created a policymaking group to further the asset tokenization tests and help with navigating legal and compliance concerns. Government agencies in multiple countries are collaborating on asset tokenization tests with real-world assets. In a Monday announcement from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), regulators in Japan, Switzerland, Singapore, and the UK are all working on tokenization pilots in foreign exchange, fixed income, and asset management products. The...

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Elon Musk Plans to Integrate Dating App Features on Twitter (X) by 2024

The idea to turn X into a multifaceted financial hub with dating features comes shortly after Musk unveiled new subscription plans for the social media platform. In a recent virtual conference commemorating the first anniversary of Elon Musk‘s acquisition of the social media platform Twitter, now rebranded as X, the billionaire tech mogul unveiled intriguing plans for the future of the platform. According to a Business Insider report citing people familiar with the matter, Musk plans to...

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Cardano (ADA) and Dogecoin (DOGE) Engage in Tight Battle for 8th Spot

With Cardano and Dogecoin engaged in a tight battle, here’s a look into what each of these coins are up to in the near term. The altcoin space has been buzzing with activity over the past few weeks and currently, both Cardano (ADA) and Dogecoin (DOGE) have been engaged in a tight battle for the 8 spot in the top ten crypto list. Over the last week, both these altcoins have delivered over 10% gains, showing strength. Let’s take a look at how both these cryptocurrencies have been performing...

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CME Surges through Ranks of Largest Bitcoin Futures Exchange

CME’s rise to prominence is often viewed as a sign of an institutional-led rally in the cryptocurrency market. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), a regulated financial marketplace is surging through the ranks of the largest Bitcoin (BTC) futures and perpetual futures exchanges by Open Interest, and it’s reminiscent of the early stages of the 2020-21 bull run. Bitcoin Futures Exchange: Open Interest and Rankings With a notional Open Interest (OI) of $3.54 billion, CME has now secured...

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Animoca Brands Acquires Web 3.0 Streaming Platform Azarus

Although the monetary terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, this is not the first time Animoca Brands would be investing in Web 3.0 game companies. Popular gaming giant Animoca Brands has announced its acquisition of Web 3.0 streaming platform Azarus as part of its metaverse gaming revolution. Animoca would be seeking to leverage Azarus’ cutting-edge technology in a bid to improve its Web 3.0 games streaming capabilities. Although the monetary terms of the acquisition were not...

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GBTC & BITO Witness Historic $1.7B in Trading Volume as BTC Investors Anticipate Bitcoin ETF Approval

In anticipation of this pivotal event, there has been a substantial uptick in trading volume for products launched by ProShares and Grayscale. Activity surrounding Bitcoin investment products, particularly exchange-traded funds (ETFs), has seen a notable increase. This surge is primarily driven by the growing excitement within the market about potential ETF approvals in the United States. Speculation and expert opinions on the potential acceptance of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) by...

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Thailand’s Kasikornbank Buys Majority Stake on Satang Crypto Exchange

K-Bank aims to capture 20% of the crypto market in Thailand through the acquisition of Satang Pro. In a bold move signaling growing integration between traditional finance and the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry, Kasikornbank, one of the largest banks in Thailand, has purchased a majority stake in a local digital assets trading platform called Satang Pro. According to a recent filing, the bank, popularly known as K-Bank in the country, acquired 97% of Satang’s parent company shares,...

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